unwrap
gb/ʌnɹˈæp/ us/ʌnɹˈæp/
B1
Anglais
~ 10000
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
B1
action
1
remove paper or other covering
To take paper, plastic, or another cover off something that is wrapped.
Schéma d’usage :
to unwrap [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use *open* instead of *unwrap* for gifts or things covered in paper or plastic. *Open* is correct for boxes, doors, or containers, but *unwrap* is more precise when you remove paper or other wrapping from an object.
Synonymes
unpack (Focuses on removing things from bags, boxes, or suitcases, not just taking off wrapping.)
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open (More general; can mean to move a lid, door, or container, not specifically to remove wrapping.)
Antonymes
wrap (Means to cover something by folding paper, cloth, or other material around it.)
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package (Means to put something into a box or wrap it for sale or transport, the opposite process of unwrapping.)
Collocations
unwrap a gift
|unwrap a present
|unwrap the package
|unwrap the chocolate
|unwrap the bandage
|unwrap the sandwich
Thèmes
daily life
|food
|holidays
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The children rushed to unwrap their gifts on Christmas morning.
- She carefully unwrapped the fragile vase from its protective paper.
- I unwrapped the sandwich and took a big bite.
- The nurse gently unwrapped the bandage to check the wound.
- He unwrapped the new phone and immediately turned it on.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I want to unwrap my birthday present now.
- She slowly unwraps the chocolate bar.
- He unwraps the box and finds new shoes inside.
- The doctor unwraps the bandage on my arm.
- The kids unwrap their gifts after dinner.
Verbe
B2
action
2
reveal or explain something hidden
To slowly show or explain something that was hidden or not clear before.
Schéma d’usage :
to unwrap [an idea / a story / a mystery]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think *unwrap* is only physical. In modern English it is sometimes used with abstract things like *mystery*, *story*, or *idea*, especially in media and marketing language. In more formal writing, *explain* or *reveal* may sound more natural.
Synonymes
uncover (Stresses finding or showing something that was hidden, often with a bit more seriousness or drama.)
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reveal (More general; commonly used for showing information for the first time, not necessarily step by step.)
Antonymes
conceal (Means to hide something or keep it secret so it cannot be seen or understood.)
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obscure (Means to make something less clear or harder to understand, the opposite of making it clear.)
Collocations
unwrap the mystery
|unwrap the story
|unwrap the truth
|unwrap the layers
|unwrap the meaning
Thèmes
communication
|thinking
|art
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The documentary slowly unwraps the complex history behind the conflict.
- In his lecture, the professor tried to unwrap the theory in simple terms.
- The novel patiently unwraps each character’s secrets.
- Her podcast aims to unwrap how big companies really work.
- The film unwraps the mystery piece by piece until the final scene.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The teacher unwraps the difficult idea with many easy examples.
- This book unwraps how the human brain works.
- The show unwraps the story of the crime slowly.
- He helps his friend unwrap the real problem in her life.
- The article unwraps the reasons for climate change.
Verbe
technical
C1
action
3
extract a contained value in computing
In computer programming, to take a value out of a special object that is holding it, so you can use that value directly.
Schéma d’usage :
to unwrap [a value / a result] from [a container / an object]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse the everyday meaning of *unwrap* with its specialized programming use. In code, *unwrap* usually has nothing to do with paper or physical wrapping; it refers to taking a value out of a special type or structure. It also often implies risk (for example, unwrapping a null or empty value can cause an error).
Synonymes
extract (More general technical term; does not specifically suggest a wrapper or container type in code.)
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dereference (Specific to pointer-like structures; similar idea of getting the underlying value but used in different programming contexts.)
Antonymes
wrap (In programming, to put a value inside a container type or object, the opposite of taking it out.)
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encapsulate (Means to place data and behavior inside an object or structure, conceptually the reverse of unwrapping it.)
Collocations
unwrap a value
|unwrap a result
|unwrap an optional
|unwrap a promise
|unwrap the response
Thèmes
technology
|programming
Exemples
- You need to unwrap the promise before you can access the data.
- This function will unwrap the optional value or throw an error if it is empty.
- The library automatically unwraps the response object into a simple JSON structure.
- Be careful when you unwrap user input, as it may be null.
- The framework lets you unwrap the result with a single helper method.
Exemples pédagogiques
- In this code, we unwrap the value from the box object.
- The method unwraps the result and returns a simple string.
- If you unwrap a null value, the program may crash.
- The tutorial shows how to unwrap an optional safely.
- We unwrap the response and then print the data.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
unwrap
API
GB/ʌnɹˈæp/
US/ʌnɹˈæp/
Syllabes et accentuation
un - wrap (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (wrap)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: unwrap
- 3rd Person Singular: unwraps
- Present Participle: unwrapping
- Past: unwrapped
Famille de mots
Forms
unwraps
verb
unwrapping
verb
unwrapped
verb
Core family
Points clés
- Irregular present participle: unwrapping Verb
- Irregular past: unwrapped Verb
Expressions
unwrap a gift
1/ʌnɹˈæp ə ɡˈɪft/
fixed phrase
take paper off a present
To take the paper or decorative cover off a present so you can see what is inside.
Exemples
- The children were excited to unwrap a gift from their grandparents.
- You can unwrap a gift now, and save the rest for later.